Layton Williams-Berkes
@LaytonEWilliams
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Writer | Preacher | Poet | Presby | Drama Queer | 4w3 | she/her | Author of Holy Disunity
Charleston, SC
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I don’t really think of 35 as old but I am struggling a bit lately with feeling like I’m starting some things (and starting over some things) late or at least later than I expected.
So please: tell me about your favorite things you started/accomplished after 35!
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Well. We made it 5 days before freaking out about something and taking Avett to the ER. She’s totally fine. We are relieved. Aaaaaand tired. 🙄😂
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If the days aren't easy and the nights are rough
When they ask you what you're thinking of
Say love, say for me love
Say love, say for me love
❤️
#amood
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…the color scheme of our nursery. And after all that, imagine our surprise and wonder when we learned, a few hrs after Avett was born on Sunday June 19th, that it was
@ScottAvett
’s bday# too! Sometimes life plays the most beautiful music. ❤️🎶✨
#yousweptusaway
#weandloveandyou
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thanks to COVID), her dad and I had dated, gotten engaged, and been married for 9 months, & though we hadn’t told anyone yet, I was 8 weeks pregnant with her. We bought the limited edition poster that night to commemorate the occasion and months later realized that it matched…
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Just me telling our new daughter Avett Mae the story of how I bought tickets to a
@theavettbros
concert 2 weeks before her dad & I started dating, in hopes I’d have someone to take by the night of the show. And how when that concert finally happened last Nov (2 yrs later…
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Just another day in paradise. ❤️✨ (Don’t ask what we call the nights 😬😂)
#AvettMae
#BerkesFamilyCircus
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Ah yes, the transformation from former night owl to all night snack bar is complete.
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Thank you all! Our sweet incredible daughter, Avett Mae Berkes, was born via c-section after 40+ hours of labor at 5:03 pm last night. I was scared but it went very well and she is just perfect. We love her so. Thank you again for keeping us in your thoughts! ❤️
Thanks so much for all your prayers! 20 hours in, we’re still very much in the thick of things but so far we are doing okay! Really helps to see so much support. ❤️❤️❤️
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Introducing Avett Mae Berkes! After 40+ hours of labor, our sweet junebug girl was born via c-section yesterday, June 19th, at 5:03pm. We are so in love. ❤️❤️❤️
#shesweptusaway
#weandloveandyou
#BerkesFamilyCircus
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Thanks so much for all your prayers! 20 hours in, we’re still very much in the thick of things but so far we are doing okay! Really helps to see so much support. ❤️❤️❤️
TW: labor/childbirth fears
Okay fam - normally I’d wait til after to share this - but I’m currently being induced. All is well so far but I have deep, lifelong fears of dying in childbirth that do not respond to reason so I’d welcome your prayers for safety for us all! ❤️
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Aside from the phobia we are very excited to meet our sweet baby so soon!
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TW: labor/childbirth fears
Okay fam - normally I’d wait til after to share this - but I’m currently being induced. All is well so far but I have deep, lifelong fears of dying in childbirth that do not respond to reason so I’d welcome your prayers for safety for us all! ❤️
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